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AGC Urges Trump Administration to Resolve Legal Flaws with 2023 WOTUS Rule
AGC asks the administration to align the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.
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AGC Continues to Raise Concerns with PFAS Liability
On March 10, AGC outlined PFAS liability concerns to Congressional leaders.
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Trump Administration Pledges to Simplify Definition of Waters of the United States
This week, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the administration’s plans to further clarify the scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction over federal waters, including new guidance and opportunity for public feedback.
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AGC Testifies on Permitting Reform
At a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on February 19, AGC’s General Counsel Leah Pilconis highlighted the urgent need for reforms to prevent lawsuits from stalling critical infrastructure projects.
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President Trump Begins Deregulatory Efforts
President Trump signs Executive Order 14192, Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation, to start his promised efforts to reduce the burden of regulation on the public.
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Lee Zeldin Sworn in as New EPA Administrator
On January 29, Lee Zeldin’s nomination process concluded with a 56-42 vote confirming his appointment as the 17th administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Trump Announces Pick for EPA Administrator Position
What Lee Zeldin Leading the EPA Could Mean for Construction.
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AGC Files Legal Challenge to EPA Superfund Rule for PFAS
AGC has filed a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s recent PFAS rule which puts contractors at risk as “potentially responsible parties” (PRPs) under CERCLA.
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Help AGC Provide Meaningful Resources for Members
As part of a coalition, AGC offered feedback to EPA on disposal guidance of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances and is seeking AGC members to participate in a task force on a new best practices toolkit for managing risk.
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EPA Starts Construction Materials Labeling Program
The Inflation Reduction Act empowered the federal agencies to explore the use of construction materials that have a lower embodied carbon (lower emissions associated with their life cycle).
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